These are the steps I took to fix my iPod Touch 8GB each time I tried to use different jailbreak methods that screwed it up so that it wouldn’t switch on or be recognised in iTunes.
Other Jailbreak fixing methods I tried didn’t work, but these steps did, and they’re easy to do.
When trying other methods, my iPod crashed or wouldn’t switch on, but I found that these five short steps always got my iPod Touch up and running again with the official Apple firmware using iTunes.
Apple’s iPhone (left) and iPod Touch (right) on the Home screen
I have used these steps several times and always had success restoring my iPod back to normal, including times when it appeared unresponsive to everything and I couldn’t turn it on.
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1) Open iTunes
2) Connect iPod Touch to computer with USB (nothing happens… argh!)
3) Hold down Sleep button (at the top of the iPod Touch) and Home button (The one with a square on the front) together.
4) When the iPod disconnects from itunes, let go of sleep button (keep holding home button)
5) When the iPod is re-detected in itunes, let go of home button
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When these steps have been successful, you can choose to select Restore.
Recovering my iPod this way with iTunes always worked for me.
If restoring it won’t work, unplug your iPod from the USB lead, restart your PC, and follow the above steps again.
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thank you i thought forsure my itouch was fried